EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Circular saw blade — risk: cuts
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00400/23
Summary
The saw blade may be mounted on an angle grinder and may therefore, opposed to its advertised use, be used as a hand-held circular saw without the appropriate protections and protective devices. This could cause kickback or loss of control over the tool, resulting in injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the European standard EN 60745-2-3.
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Product
Circular saw blade
- Category
- Machinery
- Wood-carving disc for chainsaw blade which, according to the exhibitor, is intended for use on angle grinders. The product is 125 mm x 22 mm, with 16 teeth. The product was sold online.
What is the risk?
- The saw blade may be mounted on an angle grinder and may therefore, opposed to its advertised use, be used as a hand-held circular saw without the appropriate protections and protective devices. This could cause kickback or loss of control over the tool, resulting in injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the European standard EN 60745-2-3.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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